WOW! First Time Hearing David Bowie - Space Oddity Reaction!!

[@MDreeezy]

I like what i’m hearing😁

[@Photonface]

He also starred in 2 films one of them recomend is "Merry christmas mr lawrence" Then you can hear Ryuichi Sakamoto. And dive deeper into soul reaching music. God Bless

[@MRoyClark]

Bowie was a solo artist, and over the years, his backing band had several musicians who were with him for years at a stretch. He collaborated closely with a few producers and instrumentalists (Tony Visconti, Brian Eno, Mike Garson, Mick Ronson), but he was the chief creative force in almost every instance.

[@MRoyClark]

Comparing him to Prince is a good observation. Bowie was VERY androgynous and wore dresses and makeup on occasion. He was openly queer (Bisexual, specifically) in the 1970s before any other star of his magnitude. This was his first hit, from 1969 (the video was shot three years later). He changed his image and sound ALL THE TIME. But he's one of the great fulcrums of popular music. So many genres (Punk, Art Rock, Glam, New Wave, Synthpop) and key artists (Prince, Kate Bush, Sex Pistols, and pretty much every 80s band with eyeliner and synthesizers) owe much inspiration (and in many cases) their careers to him. And they will be the first to admit it. He's one of the most beloved rockers of his generation because his music still means something 50 years later. His career didn't even stop when he died in 2016 because he planned his final album release around his own impending death. Brilliant!

[@johnandrews3151]

David Bowie was an established solo artist before his hit single with Queen.

[@79BlackRose]

Yes, he was an established solo artist four years before Queen put out their first album.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Bowie expressed himself in so many different ways that he had a whole other persona. Literally, he called himself Ziggy Stardust as well. He was both himself and that character/persona, whatever you want to call it. He was a musical genius and I do think your perception of the comparison to Prince is a pretty good one.

[@Christopher50now]

Heroes and All the Young Dudes are good Bowie tunes.

[@nanook8721]

David Bowie, a.k.a. Ziggy Stardust, a.k.a. Aladdin Sane, a.k.a. the Thin White Duke amongst others… He was a chameleon.

[@elisaabolafia9542]

"GOLDEN YEARS" & "REBEL REBEL" are my 2 favorites by him. He was very innovative with a surprisingly deep speaking voice and charming as hell. R. I.P.

[@babsysmith1630]

This is one of David's earlier hit song, think you'd like Ashes to Ashes & Lets dance

[@margaretsargent1084]

THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS / IF YOU KNOW , YOU KNOW !

[@79BlackRose]

I found your reaction to this fascinating. You even managed to pronounce his surname correctly, lol. He is one of the most influential artists of all time. Not only because he kept changing his musical style (sometimes with every new album), but because he would usually create a persona and embody that for the cover art, promotional videos and concert tours. He plays numerous instruments, including saxophone and he uses his vocals as yet another instrument. This song was recorded in 1969 and produced by the fabulous Gus Dudgeon. The bass player is the wonderfully named, Herbie Flowers! Hahaha! 😃

[@RockinMamaT]

David Bowie has soo many levels and recreations of himself. Try Changes, Let's Dance, Fame, Golden years, Dancing in the streets with Mick Jagger. David Bowie was a solo artist and collaborated with quite a few artists. Great reaction as usual my friend. Peace out ✌️ ☮️

[@MikeytheGeek7711]

David Bowie was unique and kinda hard to explain. He created a stage persona, Ziggy Stardust, that he used for a while. He was very creative and innovative and had a lot of good songs such as: Changes, Fame, Starman, Heroes, Rebel Rebel, Suffragette City, Young Americans, Modern Love, and more. Check them out.

[@futurereflections4097]

Bowie has written over 400 songs. I have been a fan for a decade and there are probably still some good Bowie songs out there that I missed

[@TombHermance]

The bass player is also the producer (Tony Visconti). They worked together throughout Bowie’s most productive era.

[@ohfour-seven6228]

Bowie is a brilliant artist. Throughout his career he went through many different phases and personas. He's a true performer in every aspect. Songs to check out: Young Americans, Life on Mars, Let's Dance, Station to Station, Changes, Suffragette City, China Doll, Fame, Fashion, Heroes. I can go on and on but that can get you started. You never know what you're going to hear but you know it's going to be excellent!

[@79BlackRose]

Correction: China Girl.

[@ohfour-seven6228]

@@79BlackRose Thanks for the correction, I think this is the second time I've made that mistake. Hopefully I won't again. And such a great song!

[@79BlackRose]

@@ohfour-seven6228 No problem man. Yes, it is a banger!

[@errolgreen7267]

So glad that you're getting to David Bowie! Do as many as you can. You won't regret it. He's one of my all-time favorites.

[@dwoehrma]

Bowie gave so many the permission to be weird. He gave us so much and rarely repeated himself. Its hard to guess what you might like because he covered so much ground. But whatever he did. It was always well done.

[@2011studies]

M"bo'Dreezy...Review Bowie's Heroes. One of his best songs. 🐬🐬"I, I wish you could swim Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim"- Heroes

[@jenniezamek2849]

LEGEND! I saw him twice in concert. Unforgettable. ❤

[@zenpuppy6025]

Try his song Ashes to Ashes….turns out Major Tom was a junkie. David Bowie was a musical chameleon. 😎👍

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Dreezy.. David Bowie was such a genius.. this was unique at the time.. so well orchestrated... hope you listen & react to more...

[@djanga166]

He had a enorm range and used his voice like an instrument. It always changed like the music he did.

[@CatherinePearl100]

To get yet another take on the many styles and personas David Bowie projected, I would suggest Heroes, live in Berlin, either 2000 or 2002, can’t remember which year. This shows him as himself, no personas, having worked through his issues and coming out on top. His joy and energy are contagious.

[@wendyrunning2359]

Ziggy Stardust (that look) was a character kind of. His wife at the time kind of dressed up the band. It was a glam rock thing. It caught on and was really cool at that time. David didn't just stick to that. He was very innovative.

[@brianduffens2803]

I love how the best 70's artists played with stereo or even quadraphonic recording (as the technology was improving). That's what gives you different sounds on the right vs. left channels. Bowie was a master at continuously changing his sound and working with various players to help him achieve new sounds. He was always his own genre or chameleon. I wish you could experience the greatest 70's music played on 70's era hi-fi receivers and speakers...it was so much better than the digitized equipment used today.

[@richtensail]

extradinary singer/songwriter, recored vis in 69, way ahead of its time, david aways pushed musical boundaries n explored n evolved as an artist, versatle vocal abiity, try heroes, chna girl, life on mars, ashes 2 ahses,sut to get difernt sounds

[@viviennerose6858]

I've no idea how old you are, but you have a very intelligent and interesting way of expressing yourself. Looking forward to many more of your reactions 😊

[@annewoodard6803]

Heroes, Changes, Fame, Let’s Dance, Suffragette City, Rebel Rebel… and the list goes on. All unique, all pure genius. Personally, he has a son from his first marriage, he then married the model Iman and had a daughter. Bowie was a showman, costumes and stage performance were a big part of his career. He could also act. Bowie was a musician on a soul level, he just had that thing that once in a lifetime artists do.

[@charlesburns1608]

Bowie was a chameleon, he would get very famous looking one way, and then he would dress other ways with different makeups, he even wore dresses at one time. An amazing, creative artist

[@user-fc8lz1cg4x]

Will never be another one like him. ❤😊

[@user-un9yy7ni3o]

During that particular time frame Bowie was identified as being androgenous. He did wild hair, make up & crazy costumes. He mellowed out going into the eighties adopting the eighties style persona & looks.

[@dgator3599]

Listen to the song FAME. It'll blow you away. He has many different sounds. That's what makes him so special.

[@MsAppassionata]

Which he wrote with John Lennon of The Beatles. John sings backup.

[@sarablack2547]

Would love you to do life on mars and ashes to ashes which was 11yrs after this and mentions major tom. The one I'd like you to do the most is his performance of starman on top of the pops. It influenced so many people from the song to his image. Top of the pops was a music show on bbc1 60's-00's.back in the 60's,70's we only had 3 tv channels in the uk.they weren't 24hrs and you didn't get repeats So everyone made sure they were in front of the one tv you'd have in the house to watch top of the pops. The next day people would be talking about the show at work,school and the pub. The show was such an influence on people who were or would become musicians. Unfortunately streaming music and the internet killed the show.

[@user-gh1zf6pf1w]

I have never heard this song ever. I can’t wait to check it out since I always have 🎉

[@enchantedwooddesigns3462]

I was 13 in 7th grade. Our jr high was being finished and the class was in the high school. The small towns library was beside it and I discovered this song on a record there. I am betting i wore out that track on it since I would go back and listen to it so many times )

[@markbronx172]

he actually started a band after his solo career called Tin Machine

[@UnknownClasher0]

I CAME SO FAST WHEN I SAW THE NOTI

[@user-uu7lr8fe4x]

He covered all types of music. But favorites were his funk and soul: Try cuts from Bowie's Young Americans album with Luther Vandross back-up singers and David Sanborn on killer alto saxophone, like Somebody Up There Likes Me, Win, Fascination, Right and Can You Hear Me. [Luther and David both on Dick Cavett talk-show video...and Bowie did Soul Train video] ...Also rhythm guitarist Carlos Alomar funk on Secret Life of Arabia (Heroes album). … Sample his Let’s Dance album produced by Chic’s Nile Rogers (it’s all good!). From Station to Station album: Stay. Also Black Tie, White Noise with Al B. Sure.…Tonight with Tina Turner (also with him in one of her concert videos)... Knock on Wood (David Live, 1975). “1984” (from Diamond Dogs album. Sounds like “Shaft.” Recorded by Bowie, later by Tina Turner) A friend of the the Black community - complained to MTV about Black videos being relegated to early morning. Married to Somali super-model Iman.

[@SnKKS]

Heroes, let's dance and life on mars some of my favourites. Honestly he's got so many songs there is practically something for everyone.

[@shonastewart7943]

Commander Chris Hadfield covered this song from the International Space Station.

[@MDreeezy]

I remember in middle school reading Chris Hadfields “an astronauts guide to life” pretty crazy how everything comes full circle!!! I will have to check the cover

[@jenniferjohnson319]

Luckily I was able to see Bowie. Was later, but was good. Many great songs. This is one of them. He was very fluid, with his characters. He presented a show, more theatrical.

[@oskarobit]

An 'apparently' easy song, full of magic.

[@docnflossie7351]

The year of the Diamond Dogs!

[@user-vv7lp9nn6y]

Another great rabbit hole. My vote would be Moonage Daydream fron the Ziggy Stardust album. His 80s stuff could be great, but patchy. His 70s stuff ruled

[@harvestmoon747]

Bowie was androgynous and challenged social gender norms. He was just sexy to everyone and artistically captivating. A genuine genius, and I have also thought of him and Prince together in an elite artistic level of the highest regard.

[@j4wn]

Classic track. Mr D, if you haven't seen the movie "2001, A Space Odyssey" please watch it. It was made in 1968, but you won't believe how amazing the effects are in that film and how it draws you in. Just be patient to get past the first 20 minutes, even though that scene in itself keeps you watching. If you have seen it, then ignore this message, Lol.

[@jimcagney6696]

There's a great live video with Bowie Mick Ronson and Jeff Beck doing Jean Genie.

Major mellotron played by the great Rick Wakeman.

[@gernblanston5697]

David Bowie was a chameleon. He took on different personas throughout his career. The music changes constantly just as he changes. The rabbithole is deep and varied. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

[@MrHoppy-so2no]

Dude, you are ripped - damn!

[@MDreeezy]

Ayy hahah thank you💪🏽

[@user-uu7lr8fe4x]

Look up write-ups on him and his albums / songs on Wikipedia. Good background information and bio.

[@lauraulnye6857]

Station to Station❤❤ Gene jeanie❤❤❤

[@trishriley9681]

❤

[@memorylane7068]

Changes

[@glennlitster6096]

The man sang for over 50 years and you just listening now really a disgrace could sing anything played over 20 instruments & wrote most of his own songs do yourself a favour and listen to all his music ok - by Number 1 David Bowie fan

[@ardentdesir5796]

Why do I think you are lying? I can't for the life of me imagine you really have never heard this song before.